Mugabe cracks down as opposition takes legislative majority
The NY Times reports a raid on the Zimbabwean opposition headquarters. Police claim the 215 they arrested are suspected of “political violence,” but this is clearly the next step in Mugabe’s effort to ensure he wins a presidential runoff election.
Security forces took “computers and documents,” allegedly including evidence that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the original election. They also targeted the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, NDI’s in-country partner.
According to Le Monde, opposition candidates will control parliament. Even if Mugabe’s Zanu-PF wins each of the five remaining seats in the 23-seat partial recount, it cannot retain its majority.
Mugabe’s loss of parliament makes retaining the presidency even more critical. If there is a transition on the horizon, Mugabe will want to bargain from executive office.
the african blogger on 26 Apr 2008 at 3:57 pm #
You are as ignorant as the stuff you write. why don’t you stick to the little stuff you have any idea about? Like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.
And for a little education for you… the media portrays Mugabe as a hero turn dictator? When did he become a hero? Before Zimbabwe’s independence Mugabe was branded a terrorist by the same media that calls him a dictator today? Do you realize your shifting positions??? JUST SHUT UP. YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT AFRICA !!!!!!!